Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian

Aired: 2024

A TV anime adaptation of SanSanSUN's light novel romantic comedy. Alisa, a quarter-Russian beauty sitting in the next seat, normally maintains a cool demeanor but occasionally murmurs sweet words in Russian. However, the protagonist Kuze Masachika actually has native-level Russian listening comprehension and understands every one of her lovestruck slip-ups. The charm of the series lies in the delightfully frustrating push-and-pull between Alisa, who believes she goes undetected when she lets her guard down, and Masachika, who keeps pretending he doesn't understand. The OP theme is 'Ichiban Kagayaku Hoshi' sung by Alya (CV: Uesaka Sumire). The ED theme features a different classic song cover each episode, drawing attention for its diverse and tasteful selections.